If you want to fix your metabolism, start with how you build your plate. Eat protein first. Always. That sets the foundation for blood sugar control, muscle maintenance, and satiety. From there, build your plate with healthy fats and fiber from non-starchy vegetables, then add fruit and
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Deanna Minich is a nutrition scientist and functional medicine expert who specializes in how food, light, and lifestyle impact whole-body health. She’s known for blending science with practical strategies to help people reconnect with their body’s natural rhythms. Today’s topics: (00:00) Why your body operates like a
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The secret? Buy quality proteins that are already prepared (rotisserie chicken, canned wild salmon, pre-cooked grass-fed beef slices). BREAKFASTS (5 options, rotate them) 1. Loaded Smoothie — Flax milk (10 oz), protein powder (20+ g), collagen, fiber blend, ground flaxseed, no-sugar cherries, ice. That's 40+ grams of
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Have you ever felt like something is off in your body… but your labs come back “normal”? You’re exhausted. The weight won’t budge. You don’t feel like yourself. And yet you’re told everything is fine. Today I’m joined by Dr. Heather Stone, a leading functional medicine expert
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If you want to predict how well you’ll age, there are two numbers that matter more than almost anything else: VO2 max and bone mineral density. VO2 max is your body’s ability to use oxygen to create energy during effort. In simple terms, it reflects your cardiovascular
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Muscle is the foundation of how your body functions and how well you age, NOT just how you look! This is my goal to share with ALL women reading this… Muscle is your metabolic control center. It’s where your body sends carbohydrates to be stored as glycogen
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Most women over 40 are told to lose weight first… then start strength training. That advice is exactly why fat loss stops working. If you’re stuck doing more cardio, eating less, and still not seeing results — this is why. When you diet without resistance training, you
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Have you ever felt like your body is failing you even though your doctor says your labs are perfectly normal? I'm joined today by Dr. Heather Stone, a top functional medicine practitioner who has spent over twenty years helping women navigate the complexities of hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s.
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Starting at 30, you can lose muscle each year, but the bigger issue is that strength declines even faster and power declines fastest of all. Power is what allows you to react quickly, catch yourself, and prevent falls, which is why it becomes one of the most
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Could your “guilty pleasure” actually be one of the best things you do for your liver? Today I’m diving into one of my favorite daily rituals… coffee. I sat down with Andrew Salisbury, founder of Purity Coffee, to break down what most people get completely wrong about
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